Fabulous Family Getaway
Review Submitted: February 26, 2009
Date of Stay: August 2008
We stayed at this Isle of Palm condo with my family, including 3 young kids and their cousin. It was our first trip to the South Carolina beaches - they are very wide and there are lots of opportunities to find shells at low tide. The beaches are also very clean.
The property is very well maintained and comfortable - we were there at the end of the rental season and it looked like it had just been painted. A big plus is the 3 full bathrooms - you never have to wait for one! - and the large washer and dryer. Two of the bedrooms and the main family room all have TV's and DVD players - so it's easy to have separate programming for the kids and the adults in the evenings or when they need a break. And if you have to bring your laptop to check in at work (I did), they have a wireless internet connection. The condo has a very large deck that has seating/table for 8 people - we had many outdoor meals and loved to be out there at the end of the day to watch the sun set! The direct access to the beach and the pool is awesome - it was so easy to watch the kids playing at the pool without leaving the comforts of the condo. And if you forgot something, you could very quickly pop back up the condo and be back by the pool or on the beach within seconds. There are also showers down by the pool, so you can wash off the sand before coming into the condo. The kitchen was very well stocked, just like at my home - plenty of pans, dishes and utensils. But if you don't like to cook or just want to go out, there are many different restaurants that are within walking distance and are kid friendly. The stores also have boogie board rentals and bike rentals (for kids too!). A nice benefit is that the condo has a storage area in front of the parking space and you can store these things there versus bringing them into the condo. The Ben & Jerry's ice cream store was a favorite of the kids.
If you have a car, it's pretty easy to get to downtown and the surrounding area for some sight seeing. If you have kids, make sure that you visit the aquarium and try to get tickets in advance to see the Sea Turtle Hospital. The Charleston Museum and Maritime Museum were also big hits. I liked the plantations, but with kids make sure that you check out Cypress Gardens - they have animals, butterflies, flowers and the swamp.
I love this property and can't wait to go back this year. I would recommend this property to anyone who is looking for a relaxing time at the beach.
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